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"Context : An increasing number of patients are using the internet and social media to obtain information about oral health, including the field of orthodontics.
Aim : This study aimed to analyze the behavior and habits of patients regarding the use of social media to obtain information about orthodontics, as well as the factors associated with this usage.
Materials and methods : The study was designed as a single-center, cross-sectional, descriptive study. Orthodontic patients filled out a 28-question questionnaire that gathered demographic data, information-seeking behavior, platform use and online consultation habits, trust and impact, and interest in additional resources. A univariate and multivariate logistic regression models/analysis were conducted using Excel and IBM SPSS Statistics Version 29.0.1.0, (employing Chi2, Fisher's exact tests, univariate and multivariate models)."
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient who has conducted online research on orthodontics | online research on orthodontics |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Questionnaire (28 questions) | Other | demographic data, information-seeking behavior, platform use and online consultation habits, trust and impact, and interest in additional resources |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| online research of orthodontic information | Yes (score = 1) No (score = 2) | At the inclusion |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| trust in the information gathered | No confidence (score = 0) Moderate confidence (score = 1) Full confidence (score = 2) | At the inclusion |
| The impact of online and social media information on orthodontic patients' decision-making |
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Inclusion Criteria:
- All patients, whether adults or minors accompanied by their legal representative, who consulted in the orthodontics unit, and had access to the internet.
Exclusion Criteria:
- All patients who declined to participate.
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Patients present in the waiting room during the period of questionnaire distribution at the Orthodontic Unit of the Nice University Hospital
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHU NICE | Nice | Alpes-Maritimes | 06200 | France |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011795 | Surveys and Questionnaires |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003625 | Data Collection |
| D004812 | Epidemiologic Methods |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
| D017531 | Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms |
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No influence (score = 0) Influenced decision (score = 1)
| At the inclusion |
| D011787 | Quality of Health Care |
| D017530 | Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation |
| D011634 | Public Health |
| D004778 | Environment and Public Health |